Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
| Peaks |
Mt. Tom, Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH |
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| Trails: |
Avalon Trail, A-Z Trail, Mt. Tom Spur, Willey Range Trail |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Parked near the Webster Jackson Trailhead. It was plowed when I got there at 7AM but it snowed all day and there was about 4 inches when I got back at 2PM. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular, Snow - Unpacked Powder, Snow - Drifts |
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| Recommended Equipment: |
Snowshoes, Light Traction |
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| Water Crossing Notes: |
All were snow/ice bridged. |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
Trails in great shape, yellow and blue paint blazes are in good shape. There were several blowdowns on the Willey Range Trail that were step over and 1 crawl under. All the trees are snow covered with the branches weighed down across the trail. Had to knock the snow off the branches with my poles to get by them. |
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| Dog-Related Notes: |
None |
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| Bugs: |
None |
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| Lost and Found: |
Nothing |
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| Comments: |
A very nice "winter wonderland" day today with temps from 20 to 30, no wind but it snowed all day. The trail was hard packed with about 2 inches of powder down low and about 4 inches of new powder up on the ridge. I wore microspikes all day which worked well. There were 6 hikers, 4 with spikes and 2 with snowshoes. No views at all today but it was great to be out on these trails and peaks. |
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| Name: |
Rick S. |
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| Date Submitted: |
2020-01-08 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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